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Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-09-2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 611
Posted By Woodacre tom
I put a rebuilt head on my 328i with 170 on the...

I put a rebuilt head on my 328i with 170 on the clock with no oil cunsumption problem at all,It will run great. Don't part it out you will piss away your money and a good car.
Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-02-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 504
Posted By Woodacre tom
I have this same car. I bought it for my son for ...

I have this same car. I bought it for my son for $3900 on craigs list and dumped about 3500 into it. It is well worth it, fun to drive, fast!
Keep up the good work!
Looks great
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 03-18-2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,907
Posted By Woodacre tom
I did my 328 @ 170K....I had the flywheel...

I did my 328 @ 170K....I had the flywheel resurfaced by a good machine shop for $100 Bucks.The only concern by the machinest was the ability of the FW to rotate and compress on its
springs. It...
Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 01-21-2013, 06:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 362
Posted By Woodacre tom
Replace as much as you can. I did my 328 and it...

Replace as much as you can. I did my 328 and it was around $800 dollars. I went with all upgraded parts. It is money well spent when you consider what a cooling system
failure ends up costing you...
Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 01-18-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 588
Posted By Woodacre tom
Flush it out with clean water, pour in 1 gal of...

Flush it out with clean water, pour in 1 gal of BMW coolant and a bottle of red line water wetter, top it off with water and you are good to go.

Make sure you bleed the system!!
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 01-04-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 530
Posted By Woodacre tom
sell it on your own! That car has value and is...

sell it on your own! That car has value and is very much in demand. It would be a sad day to see that car pimped to a used car toyota lot.
Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 01-03-2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 585
Posted By Woodacre tom
Get the wiring diagram from a manual or on line....

Get the wiring diagram from a manual or on line. This will help you find the begining and of the end of the wiring in question. If you start pulling on wires to find the begining
and the end you can...
Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-23-2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By Woodacre tom
I have this same problem after a HG and Head...

I have this same problem after a HG and Head replacement. YouTube has a good video on this. I will be going in after this one in the spring.
I think it has all to do with how the vanos gear slides...
Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-20-2012, 08:16 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,164
Posted By Woodacre tom
make sure your AMP is turning off when the car is...

make sure your AMP is turning off when the car is OFF.
It sounds like something is draining the battery.
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 12-06-2012, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 418
Posted By Woodacre tom
Wait until you get on the freeway and that car...

Wait until you get on the freeway and that car sucks your eyeballs into the back of your head.

Merry Christmas kid !!
Forum: F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 (2012 - current) 12-01-2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,130
Posted By Woodacre tom
How much is the car worth to you. Price in your...

How much is the car worth to you. Price in your risk with all of the know's and unknown's and make the offer
Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 11-30-2012, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8,789
Views: 314,135
Posted By Woodacre tom
UPS dropped off my new lower control arms and...

UPS dropped off my new lower control arms and bushings for my E36....170K on the originals
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 11-16-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 838
Posted By Woodacre tom
I'm going with a fuel pump on this one.

I'm going with a fuel pump on this one.
Forum: 7 Series - E38 (1995 - 2001) 11-05-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 449
Posted By Woodacre tom
Just went through this on my kids e36. I did a...

Just went through this on my kids e36. I did a light sanding (dry) then wet sanded it to
knock down the clear coat. I then sprayed it with clear coat in a can.

It's a "get what you pay for deal"...
Forum: General BMW 11-02-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 444
Posted By Woodacre tom
e36 vanos question

Were should the vanos piston be in relationship to its travel in the bore
when the car is locked at top dead center.

Did a HG and now I have this 1519 code. Car runs perfect but I want to turn...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 10-30-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 658
Posted By Woodacre tom
Get 1 more gallon of water a pint of redline...

Get 1 more gallon of water a pint of redline water wetter and you are good to go.

Remember to bleed the air out of the system and check you fan's
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-28-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 898
Posted By Woodacre tom
ZTOM'S got it right it's a fan clutch

ZTOM'S got it right it's a fan clutch
Forum: E36 M3 (1995-1999) 09-09-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,563
Posted By Woodacre tom
It,s $2250 + another 5 grand and a lot of time to...

It,s $2250 + another 5 grand and a lot of time to get this car into shape! go look at a $7500 M3
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 08-02-2012, 10:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 410
Posted By Woodacre tom
you need a clutch

As a BMW owner who drives is SF every day.... you will need a clutch.

Put it in 3rd gear @2000 RPMs and punch it, if the tach jumps up fast and the

power is poor get your wallet.

SF...
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